A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7417248 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 64525338 epoch_slot_no: 416538 block_no: 7417071 slot_leader_id: 4556665 size: 50386 time: 2022-06-24 17:27:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xedf1e1af4548cd609bfa8cdcd6510df43e6242c4bf2d64da9088ab44f77110d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwsdcp352hd8ua5q5eq9r9m84a5eynpvryaes22mldg6629vp3uqy9w9rj op_cert: \x164125cd28185931737c14503a6275b76c9de5bdf2477ab004513fa2269e8789 op_cert_counter: 11